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SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-23

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    Direction: Questions are based on the/allowing bar graph. Read the graph and answer the questions.
    In order to make a profit of 10%. What should have been the gross traffic receipts (in Rs. crores) in 1994-95 total expenditure remaining the same?

    A) Rs. 5667                       

    B) Rs. 5876

    C) Rs. 6444           

    D) Rs. 7667

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Profit per cent \[\text{=}\frac{\text{Gross Traffic Profit }-\text{ Total expenditure}}{\text{Gross Traffic Profit}}\times 100\]\[\therefore \] According to question,             \[\text{10=}\left[ \text{1}-\frac{\text{Total expenditure}}{\text{Gross Traffic Profit}} \right]\times 100\] \[\therefore \]      \[=\frac{\text{Total expenditure}}{\text{Gross Traffic Profit}}\]             \[=1-\frac{10}{100}=0.9\] \[\therefore \] According to question, Total expenditure \[=5800\] \[\therefore \] Gross traffic profit \[=\frac{5800}{0.9}=Rs.\,6444\,\text{crore}\]        


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